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Cole Tomas Allen trial set for September 2027
A federal judge has scheduled the trial of Cole Tomas Allen for September 7, 2027, in Washington, D.C. Allen is accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 25, 2026, at the Washington Hilton hotel.
During the incident, Allen allegedly armed himself with guns and knives and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer. The officer was struck once in a bullet-resistant vest but was not otherwise injured. The officer returned fire with five shots, though none hit anyone. Allen was injured during the event, though authorities stated his injuries were not caused by gunfire.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden set the trial date following a request from Allen’s defense team for additional preparation time. While prosecutors had recommended a May 2027 start, the trial is now expected to begin with jury selection in September and last three to four weeks. Allen faces an attempted assassination charge, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, as well as charges for assaulting a federal officer and two firearms counts.
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Cole Tomas Allen · Donald Trump · Secret Service · Trevor McFadden · White House Correspondents' Association · White House Correspondents’ Association
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Allen is charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon. www.whec.com · triblive.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · mymotherlode.com · 6abc.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Allen referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings to relatives. www.whec.com · triblive.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · mymotherlode.com · 6abc.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Judge Trevor McFadden set the trial start date for September 7, 2027. www.whec.com · triblive.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · mymotherlode.com · 6abc.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The attempted assassination charge carries a maximum possible sentence of life in prison. www.whec.com · triblive.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · mymotherlode.com · 6abc.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The attack occurred on April 25, 2026, at the Washington Hilton hotel. www.whec.com · triblive.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · mymotherlode.com · 6abc.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Prosecutors had recommended a May 2027 trial start date. www.whec.com · triblive.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · mymotherlode.com · 6abc.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] A Secret Service officer was struck once in a bullet-resistant vest during the attack. www.whec.com · triblive.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · mymotherlode.com · 6abc.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Cole Tomas Allen is accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump. www.whec.com · triblive.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · mymotherlode.com · 6abc.com · +1 more